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Echoes of the Atlas

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The Echoes of the Atlas expansion was released along with Ritual league on January 15th at 7:00pm (UTC).

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Featured: Cluster Jewels

Cluster Jewels will extend the passive skill tree by adding new clusters of skills.

Socketing these jewels in the outer rim will add new basic, notable and even keystone passive skills.

Latest version

Version 3.24.1 (release date: 2024-04-10)

History

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News

Weekend Wings and Back Attachments Sale

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On April 15th at 2PM PDT, Josh Strife Hayes will join Game Director Jonathan Rogers to discuss various topics live on Josh's Twitch Channel. We h...

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Equipment

Equipment is crucial to an exile's survival and combat effectiveness.

Weapons

Armour

Accessories

Flasks

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Itemisation

Magic and rare items have random affixes that determine their modifiers.

Unique items have a fixed list of modifiers and distinct names and artwork.

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Crafting

Currency items serve various functions, most notably in crafting or enhancing equipment, gems, jewels, maps and strongboxes.

Masters offer special crafting stations for the player's hideout.

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Vendors

Vendors barter their items in exchange for currency.

Selling items to a vendor utilizes the vendor recipe system to determine which items he will offer in return.

Sets of divination cards can be exchanged for certain items.

Exiles

The seven character classes are distinguished by:

• Start location on the passive skill tree
• Ascendancy classes
• Quest rewards
• Base attributes
• Appearance and voice

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The world

Convicts from Oriath are exiled to the forsaken continent of Wraeclast.

The storyline is divided into ten acts.

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Leagues

Leagues have their own economies and character ladders.

Challenge leagues run for a limited time. Characters who die in hardcore leagues are moved to Standard league.

Races and tournaments are scheduled events in which players compete for prizes.

Skills

Skill gems are socketed into equipment to grant new skills.

Attacks	Spells	Curses	Warcries
Auras	Minions	Totems	Traps

Support gems are linked with skill gems to enhance their effects.

Passive skills improve all manner of attributes and stats.

Jewels placed onto the passive skill tree provide additional bonuses.

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Game mechanics

Understanding the game mechanics is important for successful character builds.

Attributes Life Mana Accuracy Defences Resistances Block Dodge Movement Speed Charges Buffs

Melee Projectile Area of Effect Dual Wielding Damage Types Damage Conversion Damage Reflection Critical Strike Stun Knockback Status Ailments

Rarity Quality Item Level Modifiers Sockets Drop Rate Experience Partying